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Classic: Volponi pulls shocker
Volponi, the longest price on the board at 40-1, registered a stunning upset when rallying to an easy 6 1-2 length victory over 5-2 favorite Medaglia d'Oro in the $4 million Breeders' Cup Classic.
Turf: High Chaparral explodes
High Chaparral accelerated suddenly settling into the stretch, exploding to a 1 1-4 length victory over With Acceleration and six others in Saturday's $2,216,720 Breeders' Cup Turf.
Juvenile: Baffert horses finish 1-2
Vindication stamped himself as the early favorite for the 129th Kentucky Derby with a dominating performance Saturday in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Arlington Park.
Filly & Mare Turf: Frankel gets second Cup win
Starine was the surprise winner of the $1.28 million Filly & Mare Turf on Saturday, defeating defending champion Banks Hill and giving the trainer his second Breeders' Cup win in as many years.
Sprint: Orientate slides past Thunderello
Orientate continued his march to the champion Sprinter crown with a victory in Saturday's Breeders' Cup Sprint at Arlington Park. Ridden by Jerry Bailey, caught the longshot Thunderello in the final furlong and won by a half-length.
Mile: Domedriver upsets 'Rock'
Domedriver was the surprise winner of the $1 million turf race in which overwhelming favorite Rock of Gibraltar was unable to overcome a poor start and another of O'Brien's horses, Landseer, suffered a serious leg injury and was put down.
Juvenile Fillies: Storm Flag Flying edges Composure
Storm Flag Flying relinquished the lead before fighting back in deep stretch Saturday and winning the million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Distaff: Azeri kicks off Breeders' Cup with win
Azeri made her case for Horse of the Year, taking the lead early and pulling away for a 4 1/2-length victory in the $2 million Distaff, the first of eight Breeders' Cup races.